Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,517 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,517 millions
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
48th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,898 millions
in 2013
All-time low
322.12 millions
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997200720171997: 322.1 millions2000: 420.1 millions2001: 567.1 millions2002: 782.3 millions2003: 867.8 millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.5k millions2006: 2.0k millions2007: 2.6k millions2008: 3.6k millions2009: 2.8k millions2011: 3.5k millions2012: 3.8k millions2013: 3.9k millions2014: 2.5k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 1,517 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine peaked at 3,898 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 322.12 millions, in 1997.

Ukraine ranks 48th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Ukraine, 1997 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1997 322.12 millions —
2000 420.11 millions +30.4%
2001 567.12 millions +35.0%
2002 782.3 millions +37.9%
2003 867.83 millions +10.9%
2004 1,093 millions +25.9%
2005 1,539 millions +40.8%
2006 2,040 millions +32.6%
2007 2,640 millions +29.4%
2008 3,649 millions +38.2%
2009 2,776 millions -23.9%
2011 3,459 millions +24.6%
2012 3,813 millions +10.2%
2013 3,898 millions +2.2%
2014 2,472 millions -36.6%
2016 1,425 millions -42.4%
2017 1,517 millions +6.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 1,517 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 1,517 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 322.12 millions 322.12 millions 322.12 millions 1
2000s 1,637 millions 420.11 millions 3,649 millions 10
2010s 2,764 millions 1,425 millions 3,898 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  3. 47 Czechia 1,521 millions compare
  4. 49 Romania 1,515 millions compare
  5. 50 Vietnam 1,452 millions compare
  6. 51 Greece 1,262 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine was 1,517 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 3,898 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 322.12 millions in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Ukraine ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/